PlayStation VR2 Will Soon Be Available at Local Retailers, Sony Says

Sony has revealed that the PlayStation VR2 will soon be heading to a retailer near you. The company made the announcement on Twitter today, but it hasn’t given an exact date as to when major brick-and-mortar stores will have the headsets in stock.

Currently, you can still order the PS VR2 from PlayStation Direct, where it was exclusively sold in the two months since it was released. If you’re desperate to know when you’ll see it in stores, ShopTo says that it will show up in UK stores on May 12. Whether the headset will be stocked up in retailers on the same day in the US is unknown, but you may want to check the stores in your area for availability.

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The PS VR2 on its own costs $549.99, but when you get the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle it’s $599.99. Either way, it’s pricier than the PS5, which is $50 cheaper if you buy the original disc player version. With wider availability in physical and online retailers, however, the headset may see some discounts at some point in the future.

Sales of the PS VR2 were off to a rocky start last month, as Sony sold only 270,000 headsets towards the end of March, despite making two million units ahead of its launch in February. Analysts chalked up the low sales to consumers dealing with harsh economic conditions worldwide, from the rising cost of living to layoffs.

If you want to see if the PS VR2 may worth every dollar for you, check out our review.

Cristina Alexander is a freelance writer for IGN. She has contributed her work to various publications, including Digital Trends, TheGamer, Twinfinite, Mega Visions, and The Escapist. To paraphrase Calvin Harris, she wears her love for Sonic the Hedgehog on her sleeve like a big deal. Follow her on Twitter @SonicPrincess15.